§ Mr. Wardasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether she has yet received the report of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on the proposed acquisition by Dentsply International Incorporated of AC International Limited.
Mr. Alan WilliamsYes. My right hon. Friend received the report on 21st April. The commission has found that the proposed merger may not be expected to operate against the public interest. My right hon. Friend will be laying the report before Parliament and publishing it as soon as possible.